SOLUTION: If there are 63 kids in a class and 3/8 are boys what number are boys and girls?

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Question 971328: If there are 63 kids in a class and 3/8 are boys what number are boys and girls?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If there are 63 kids in a class and 3/8 are boys what number are boys and girls?
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(63/8)*3 = 189/8 boys = almost 24 boys
(63/8)*5 = 315/8 girls = 39.375 girls
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I don't know how that works.